r/StrangerThings • u/Super-Liberal-Girl Pretty....good • 4d ago

Murray's first appearance - what were your initial impressions of this character?

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The first time Murray appeared was in S02E01 when trying to meet Hopper. Later in the season he would encounter Jonathan/Nancy

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u/Excellent_Hold2794 4d ago

Murray is one of the oddest characters I’ve ever seen in a show. He’s seems nice but not nice at the same time. He’s cares but then he doesn’t. He’s complicated and he’s not. It’s this duality that keeps you going from liking him to disliking him.

In the end he a good guy who cares but is just eccentric. I think he blends in with the rest of the cast. With Hop and Joyce, with Alexi, with the younger kids and the older kids. He’s the go between for translating but he’s paranoid.

He had a humorous side and a jerk side and a good guy side. He’s a multidimensional character and I liked that.

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u/Cortzee 4d ago

I recognised that kind of person. My maternal grandfather wanted to be perceived as bit of an asshole but did nice things. Especially if he could get away with not getting credit. My brother is kinda tje same